Enrollment
241
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ferriday, LA
Ferriday Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ferriday Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220048000318
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferriday Junior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Ferriday · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferriday Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday Junior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Ferriday, LA.
School address
District: Concordia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220048000318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferriday Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferriday Junior High School
Ferriday Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ferriday, Louisiana, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Ferriday Junior High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Louisiana schools and 35% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.2% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 241 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students) and Monterey High School (369 students) alongside Ferriday Junior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ferriday Junior High School compares
Ferriday Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 48% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 89.2%
White 7.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Ferriday Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia Parish, which includes Ferriday Junior High School.
$15,309
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 23.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ferriday Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidalia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferriday Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ferriday Junior High School
How many students attend Ferriday Junior High School?
Ferriday Junior High School has 241 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ferriday, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Junior High School is 11:1, which is 35% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ferriday Junior High School?
92.2% of students at Ferriday Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferriday Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ferriday Junior High School is African American at 89.2% of enrollment, in Ferriday, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferriday Junior High School?
Ferriday Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ferriday Junior High School rank among public schools in Ferriday?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday Junior High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Ferriday, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ferriday on the city page.
Is Ferriday Junior High School a good school?
Ferriday Junior High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Concordia Parish?
Besides Ferriday Junior High School, Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students), Monterey High School (369 students), and Vidalia High School (364 students). See the Concordia Parish district page for the complete list.
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